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Wandsworth 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. 225
Removal of House Refuse.
During the year no alteration has been made in the system of
emoval. The whole of the refuse is now collected and disposed
of by contract, with the exception of a portion from the Balham,
Streatham and Tooting Wards, which is disposed of at the Destructor.
The following Table, taken from the report of the Borough
Engineer, shows the quantity collected and the method of disposal
in the various Wards of the Borough.
| Wards. | Estimated Quantity. | How disposed of. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van loads. | Tons. | ||
| Clapham, North and South | 4.451 | 16,024 | Barged away from wharf at Nine Elms. |
| ,, ,, ,, ,, | 1,489 | 2,755 | At Destructor. |
| Balham and Tooting | 7,117 | 12,377 | At Destructor. |
| ,, ,, | 881 | 2,203 | Sent to shoot outside the Borough. |
| Streatham | 3,119 | 5,776 | At Destructor. |
| ,, | 2,420 | 8,470 | Sent to shoot outside the Borough. |
| Fairfield, Springfield and Southfield | 8,622 | 26,913 | Sent to shoot outside the Borough. |
| Putney | 4,874 | 7,130 | Barged away from Ashlone Road Wharf. |
| Borough | 32,973 | 81,648 | |
The total cost of collection and disposal was £16,101, compared
with £16,378 for the year ending March 31st, 1912.
66 statutory notices were served under Section 37 of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, to provide ashpits in accordance
with the By-laws, and these have been complied with.